NBA: Power ranking every starting power forward entering 2017-18

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16. Dirk Nowitzki – Dallas Mavericks

It literally pains me to place Dirk here. Dirk Nowitzki was one of the players I looked up to and loved to watch compete when he was in his prime. I had never seen a player his size capable of killing NBA defenses with barrages of three-pointers. He is a member of the 30,000 point club, an honor not many have. Unfortunately, Father Time has caught up with the former MVP. He is on the verge of turning 40 years old and is not as capable of hurting opposing teams as he once did.

15. Dario Saric – Philadelphia 76ers

Saric proved to be worth the wait last season. He showed the ability to do a little bit of everything on the floor last season. He exhibited his crafty perimeter skills and a knack for facilitating for his teammates. He has guard skills in a 6’10” frame. He finished in the top 3 of last season’s ROTY voting for good reason.

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